ShopSmart has a lot of tips on how to get tons of free stuff. The first thing to do is look at websites that aggregate free offers. ShopSmart especially liked Freeflys and got more free stuff from there than from any other website.

ShopSmart was able to order more than 50 items in a few hours of online searching. No-shows were a problem though. About half of the freebies hadn’t arrived 10 weeks after they’d been ordered.

Another problem is a flood of e-mail marketing pitches clogging up your inbox. So set up a separate e-mail address just for freebie shopping. When shopping for freebies: Keep your credit card in your wallet. Shipping should be free, so there is no reason to give your credit-card information. If a website asks you to give your card number, ShopSmart says don’t do it.

It’s also worth looking at manufacturers’ sites, such as Pillsbury or Walmart. You can sometimes get coupons for a free full-sized product. Be aware, if you score a free coupon, you usually have to pick up the item at the store.